After School Snacks

When Kate and I took our little photography road trip, we ended up at The Apple House.  Walking into this building has got to be what Heaven smells like.  Ummmmmmm.  Since then, we've been enjoying these apples (and, of course, the dipping cups!) everyday.  John likes green apples with caramel dip.  Kate likes red apples with dark chocolate dip.  I like a dip out of each but the rest just plain.

We have two other favorite afternoon snacks lately.  The first is a Triscuit with a square of sharp white cheddar and a slice of peeled cucumber - just the right combo of creamy, crunchy and crispy.  The second is a brushetta-like salsa that my friend, Paule, introduced us to.  It is so simple - diced-up tomatoes, cubed/crumbled fresh mozarella, a little olive oil and some Greek-blend seasoning, mix it all together and eat with tortilla chips or crackers - so good!

After repeated introductions to C.S. Lewis' Narnia chronicles, the kids have never been hooked.  They love the movies but never got into the books.  Then, the other day, Kate came home with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe checked out from the school library - yay!  The next day, at an overstock store, I ran across a box of Turkish Delight candy (a big treat in the book/movie) - the kids were...well, delighted when they got home from school and saw the plateful of powdered candy!  It is rose flavored - sounds strange, I know, but is very tasty.